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Why Washington Now Sees Africa as Crucial to National Security
The release of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy marks not simply an update in policy but a fundamental shift in America’s doctrine of...
Trump’s National Security Strategy: Reaction and Realization
The first National Security Strategy of the United States of America was released in 1950 under President Truman. It set firm strategic goals based...
China’s Path to Green Development and Chinese-Style Modernization
In recent years, China has placed the promotion of green development at the forefront of its overall economic and social development, making significant strides...
Tourism, Power, and Dependency: The Case for a Mercantilist Gambia
Tourism has been said to be The Gambia lifeline. The Smiling Coast has been receiving thousands of visitors who come to the region due...
How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia
In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered...
Why Small Language Models Are the Real Path to Digital Sovereignty in the Global South
Beyond the Illusion of Sovereignty
Across the Global South, governments find themselves pulled into the race to build national large language models (LLMs). These efforts...
Reassessing the Use of Article 122 TFEU: A Legal and Political Misstep
I recall how, when I was still teaching EU law at ULB, I used to point to Article 122 TFEU with a certain pride...
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Well-being in a Digital World
Australia’s new law delaying social‑media account access for under‑16s reflects growing concerns about youth mental health and digital well-being. The Albanese Government has framed...
Takaichi’s pursuit of nuclear weapons on Japanese soil
Japan’s nuclear debate, long treated as a political taboo, is resurfacing. Last week, Japan’s former defense minister, Nakatani Gen, made the most explicit public...
China’s Economy, Five Years On: Measuring the Momentum
China has successfully achieved economic development in recent years by shifting towards a model that relies on stimulating domestic demand. This not only ensures...